The Moon Goddess

The Chinese goddess of the moon, Chang-O (or Chang'e), is the focus of a number of myths.

The elixir of life, a kind emperor, the moon, Hou Yi the archer, and other characters are central to the moon goddess story.

This well-known and fascinating tale of Chang-O transports you to a long-ago era when the ten sons of the Jade Emperor were changed into ten suns. The existence of mankind was in danger as the 10 suns soared to the heavens and burnt the planet. Nine of these suns were taken out by the archer Yi, leaving only one.

Yi was then given the elixir of immortality. When Yi was out hunting one day, his apprentice Feng Meng broke into his home and attempted to steal the elixir from Yi's wife, Chang'e. Chang'e, on the other hand, refused to give the elixir to Feng Meng and drank it all herself. She became weightless as she consumed it, flew upwards towards the heavens, and stayed on the moon as a refugee.